Centre Fast-Tracks 17 Infra Projects Worth Rs 14.1 Billion

25 Apr 2025 CW Team

The central government has expedited seventeen key infrastructure projects worth Rs 14.1 Bn across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, under the Project Monitoring Group of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

The projects were reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Bhatia, which addressed nineteen issues delaying implementation. Among the highlighted initiatives is the Rs 3.16 Bn four-laning of the Jaunpur-Akbarpur road, expected to boost regional connectivity once completed.

Also under review are new Employees’ State Insurance hospitals in underserved areas to improve healthcare access for workers and their families. Additionally, the construction of a permanent campus for the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Sumari, Uttarakhand aims to strengthen technical education and regional development.

Officials stressed the need for improved coordination between ministries and states to overcome delays. Bhatia urged stakeholders to utilise the PMG platform more actively to remove bottlenecks and enhance private sector participation.

The Centre reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating infrastructure development as a catalyst for economic growth.

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Image source:thehansindia

Infrastructure Urban

11 Mar 2026

India Expands Semiconductor Training To 500 Institutions

Under the Chips to Startups programme of the India Semiconductor Mission, the Union minister responsible for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and IT reported notable progress in talent development. He indicated that over the past four years substantial steps have been taken towards a 10-year target of training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design. World-class EDA tools have been deployed in 315 academic institutions across the country to provide students with practical exposure to chip design. These EDA tools are supported by leading global firms and are accessible t..

Delhi Institutions Support India Semiconductor Mission

The Government of India has prioritised talent development through training, upskilling and workforce development under the Chips to Startups initiative of the India Semiconductor Mission, with officials noting progress in four years towards a 10-year target of training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design. Electronic design automation tools provided by Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens, Renesas, Ansys and AMD have been deployed in 315 academic institutions, enabling students to gain practical chip design experience. Chips have been fabricated and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory, Mohali, a..

NHA Announces Winners Of NHCX Hackathon At IIT Hyderabad

The National Health Authority (NHA) has concluded the NHCX Hackathon under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to stimulate innovation around the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX). The winning teams presented their solutions at the NHCX Innovation Meet held at IIT Hyderabad during a two-day event in March 2026 that also served as the hackathon grand finale. The hackathon itself ran from 22 to 28 February 2026 and aimed to accelerate paperless, transparent claims processing across India. The event was organised with a range of ecosystem partners, including the Insurance Regulatory a..